IA IA Privileges, Limitations & Renewal Requirements 3

Question 1

Which FAA office issues an Inspection Authorization?

Accepted Answer

Flight Standards District Office (FSDO)

Answer

Aircraft Certification Office (ACO)

Answer

Aviation Safety Inspector (ASI) at the applicant's home airport

Answer

Regional Counsel Office

Question 2

What document must an IA holder present upon request by the FAA or an aircraft owner?

Accepted Answer

The IA certificate and the A&P certificate

Answer

Only the A&P certificate

Answer

Only a government-issued ID

Answer

The IA renewal receipt from the FSDO

Question 3

An Inspection Authorization can be suspended or revoked by the FAA for what reason?

Accepted Answer

For any unsafe practice, incompetence, or fraud related to aviation duties

Answer

Only for falsifying records

Answer

Only if the holder is convicted of a crime

Answer

Only after two written warnings

Question 4

To qualify for an IA, the applicant must have performed at least how many hours of maintenance work on aircraft during the preceding 2-year period?

Accepted Answer

1,000 hours

Answer

500 hours

Answer

100 hours in the preceding year only

Answer

No hour requirement; only years of certification are required

Question 5

Which of the following renewal methods under 14 CFR 65.93 involves attending an approved training course?

Accepted Answer

Attending and successfully completing an IA refresher course accepted by the FAA

Answer

Performing 5 annual inspections

Answer

Passing a knowledge test at an approved testing center

Answer

Completing an FAA Safety Team (FAAST) webinar series

Question 6

If an IA holder moves to a new location, what must they do regarding their authorization?

Accepted Answer

Notify the new local FSDO and update their address of record

Answer

Surrender the existing IA and reapply from scratch

Answer

Do nothing; the IA is valid nationwide without notification

Answer

Transfer the IA to the new FSDO before performing any inspections